NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 11, 2012 – The West Sacramento Foundation has named its Board of Directors for 2012. They include new president, Joe Goeden, a former West Sacramento City Manager; vice-president, Maria Simas; treasurer, Jennifer Engstrom; and secretary, Kelly A. Rochester Garrett. The board plans to continue the Foundation’s mission to distribute grant money to [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – The Food Bank of Yolo County will distribute free food to eligible residents of Clarksburg and West Sacramento on April 17. Distribution will occur from 9-10 a.m. at the West Sacramento County Building on 500 Jefferson Blvd.; 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1500 Park Blvd.; 11-noon at the Yolo [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 11, 2012 – By Steve Marschke News-Ledger Editor A water tower it is. West Sacramento’s planning commission on Thursday voted unanimously in favor of making a new Southport cell phone tower look like a water tower – an allusion to the region’s agricultural heritage. Nixed were proposed designs in the form of [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER– The regional air quality district is bringing back its lawnmower exchange program. Turn in your old gas-powered mower and get a $100 discount on a new rechargeable electric lawn mower. Limited availability – you’re encouraged to register as soon as possible after 7 a.m. today at www.ysaqmd.org. According to the Yolo-Solano [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 11, 2012 – A woman who has involved herself in West Sacramento’s community has earned “Woman of the Year” distinction in Mariko Yamada’s 8th Assembly District. Debbie Reynolds, 35, joined other state-wide honorees in receiving the award in a ceremony at the capitol on March 26. “I was a little bit nervous,” [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — APRIL 11, 2012 FROM RCHS “Spring Break is a break from school, not from tennis,” River City High School tennis coach Dave Brooks often says. So last week, while many were away on vacation, the Raiders narrowly defeated Lincoln 5 to 4, blew out Marysville 9 to 0, and came in [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER – Explore one of Woodland’s 11 museums for free on April 14. Some museums will have donation boxes, Hedrick Ag Center will be half price. Most will have free admission on that day. Brochures and maps will be available at each museum. The list includes: Christian Church Museum, 509 College Gibson [...]